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Lay offs are deemed illegal if not carried as per Industrial Disputes Act: Minister Bhupender Yadav

The minister was replying in the Rajya Sabha to a question about whether the government has taken cognizance of the…

December 8, 2022 17:01 IST

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10 major trade unions to hold national conclave on January 30 to draw plan to oppose Modi govt’s anti labour policies

“Most of the provisions of the four Codes are not pro-workers but are aimed at benefitting employers,” said Sidhu.

December 3, 2022 02:00 IST

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Benefits at par with open-ended contracts: Only a fifth of fixed-term workers get contracts renewed, says study

The number of FTEs are on the rise in the country. While only 3% of all new recruitment by the…

August 29, 2022 01:45 IST

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Gendering the Pandemic Effect: Post-pandemic trends of female labour force participation

The countries with the highest percentage of middle-class households faced the greatest impact in terms of the increased gender gap.

August 26, 2022 16:35 IST

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PM Modi dotes on work-from-home ecosystem, says flexible work hours need of the future

PM Modi highlighted that India is signing migration and mobility partnership agreements with many countries of the world.

August 26, 2022 15:52 IST

Directors’ liabilities in Indian companies: Here are various statutes under the Indian laws

Directors are often unable to fathom the liabilities underlying their position in Indian companies. Company, being a legal fiction, directors…

August 15, 2022 12:26 IST

Your Money: What new labour codes mean for the salaried

Fixed-term employees need to be offered the same benefits as permanent employees for similar roles.

July 29, 2022 01:50 IST

More companies are looking at the hybrid work model

Less than 1% techies want five-day week

Survey shows a high 65% know that many people use WFH to moonlight

July 22, 2022 05:00 IST

Almost all states prepared draft rules on labour codes; implementation at an appropriate time: Bhupender Yadav

Earlier in the day, the minister inaugurated a COVID vaccination drive as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav organised by…

July 15, 2022 12:05 IST

The study further revealed that 71 per cent of companies have taken some action to assess implications considering the anticipated Labour Code related changes. (Representative image)

64 pc of firms in India expect labour code change to impact P&L, says study

On the other hand, 34 per cent are unsure of making changes to their compensation structure in response to the…

June 22, 2022 18:20 IST

At the very beginning of the Modi government’s tenure, it embarked on the reform path by proposing to amalgamate 29 labour laws into four distinct codes. By doing so, the Centre wanted to bring in a sea change in the way business and industry functions today.

Roll out labour codes in phases: Staffing body

All the four codes – on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety & health (OSH) – were passed…

June 22, 2022 00:45 IST

The first wave of the pandemic hit the country in March-April 2020. According to Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the monthly unemployment rate for July 2020 was 7.4 % which rose to 8.35% in August, 6.68% in September, 7.02% in October, 6.5% in November and 9.06% in December 2020.

Labour survey reveals sharp drop in jobless rate in 2020-21

However, according to the usual status (US, unemployment over the past year), the joblessness rate in 2020-21 was lower at…

June 15, 2022 01:45 IST

Some progress made but miles to go: State of Inequality in India Report

The State of Inequality in India Report concedes that while earnings have risen over the years, the benefits of that…

May 19, 2022 01:10 IST

More women may join workforce if minimum age of marriage increases to 21 years: SBI report

According to the World Bank, India ranks amongst the poorest performers in terms of women participation in the labour force,…

March 21, 2022 13:37 IST

Further, there could be safety issues for women. Currently, making dormitories for workers in the industrial premises is not permitted under the laws and therefore Meity is in discussions with the labour ministry to make suitable amendments. (Representative image)

Helping hand: Govt to tweak labour rules for electronics firms

Suitable amendments are expected in the areas of industrial housing at the factory premises, besides a change in working pattern…

Updated: February 21, 2022 11:42 IST

A big inclusion, he highlighted, in the labour code was the inclusion of the gig and platform workers. (File/IE)

Need to improve women participation in GDP, labour codes implementation soon, says Labour Secretary

The labour secretary also said more and more states are coming up in terms of notification and finalisation of rules.

December 28, 2021 20:28 IST

The pandemic has turned almost every sector on its head. (Representative image)

Elevating employee experience can tide over The Great Resignation

The en masse resignation of workers is a trend primarily confined to the US and a few European countries.

December 17, 2021 19:37 IST

Is advancement of Blockchain technology giving birth to new frontier of competition law?

Given that Blockchain applications are currently on the proof-of-concept stage, it is important for companies looking to be early beneficiaries…

May 4, 2021 13:06 IST

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Are India’s labour law reforms only a gift for factories, or will workers benefit too?

The new labour reforms will promote ease of doing business in the state. however, it is crucial that companies safeguard…

May 8, 2020 17:58 IST

Government hikes minimum wage for contract workers to Rs 10,000

Asserting that the government is committed towards the betterment of the working class, Dattatreya said workers are being protected through…

April 25, 2016 18:29 IST

Qatar backed on labour reform by UN human rights chief

The United Nations’ most senior human rights official said today that there is a “real and authentic will” by 2022…

January 15, 2016 02:03 IST

Column: Labour reforms in the pipeline?

While labour has been a key competitive advantage, we need to simplify laws to maintain the edge.

November 25, 2015 00:41 IST

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